: one whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services
barbered; barbering
ˈbär-b(ə-)riŋ 
: to perform the services of a barber for : trim or groom the hair or beard of
: to perform the services of a barber
Examples of barber in a Sentence
Noun
He goes to a barber downtown.
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Officials reasoned that the property’s existing zoning, neighborhood commercial — allowing restaurants, banks, barber shops and similar businesses — better served the community.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In the Italian culture and tradition, where the art of barbering dates back thousands of years, barbers have long been central figures and skilled professionals, and their shops social hubs.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Officials reasoned that the property’s existing zoning, neighborhood commercial — allowing restaurants, banks, barber shops and similar businesses — better served the community.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Bills’ barbering operation grew with coiffeur Jesse Ciffa coming aboard in 2019.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In the Italian culture and tradition, where the art of barbering dates back thousands of years, barbers have long been central figures and skilled professionals, and their shops social hubs.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barber. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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